India, Nov. 22 -- Ahead of the Pune Grand Challenge Distance Cycling Competition 2026, the Pune district administration has announced extensive traffic diversions across multiple areas, including the Pune-Baramati belt and the Sinhagad area, so as to ensure the participants' safety and enable uninterrupted asphalting and route preparation for this international-level cycling event.

Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi has invoked provisions of section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; and the home department's 1990 notification to enforce temporary restrictions. The major diversion plan will come into effect from November 20 to December 2, 2025 between 8 am and 9 pm to facilitate road improvement along key stretches that are part of ...